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Alternative Name

CD163

Background

The CD163 antigen is the cysteine-rich human scavenger receptor protein (p155, M130) found on mononuclear phagocytes, monocytes, and macrophages. CD163 is up-regulated on mononuclear phagocytes by IL-4, IL-6 and dexamethasone and serves as a receptor for the hemoglobin / haptoglobin complex. Expression of CD163 is restricted to cells of monocyte lineage and increases as the monocytes mature into macrophages. Stimulation of monocytes and macrophages by lipopolysacharide (LPS), IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) causes shedding of CD163 from the cell surface into plasma or supernatant.Synonyms: Hemoglobin scavenger receptor, M130, Macrophage marker, Scavenger receptor cysteine-rich type 1 protein M130